Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 08 May 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.8
SSE
4
1.6
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
36
44
54
64
82
55
75
47
27
39
48
19
18
11
16
19
193
158
103
58
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
20
S
40
S
25
SSW
10
W
15
SW
20
NW
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:56PM1.14m
1:00AM1.34m
1:45PM1.17m
1:52AM1.33m
2:37PM1.24m
2:48AM1.33m
3:31PM1.34m
3:48AM1.34m
4:26PM1.46m
4:49AM1.38m
5:20PM1.60m
5:46AM1.43m
6:10PM1.73m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.41m
7:33AM0.27m
7:42PM0.42m
8:33AM0.25m
8:58PM0.38m
9:28AM0.19m
10:02PM0.29m
10:18AM0.12m
10:58PM0.18m
11:06AM0.05m
11:52PM0.06m
11:54AM-0.02m
00:45AM-0.04m
clear
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cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
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7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
5
5
23
5
5
3
2
Temp °C
13
16
15
14
13
13
15
19
18
8
10
12
12
16
15
13
12
13
14
16
15
7
10
11
11
10
10
13
15
17
0
4
10
6
9
9
8
4
7
12
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
14
36
32
21
64
82
55
8
47
27
39
48
19
18
9
9
5
10
4
4
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
23
13
5
21
16
7
6
7
5
11
5
18
4
11
16
10
10
9
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
11
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
5
4
10
5
12
5
4
3
18
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.8
SSE
4
1.6
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
44
54
70
75
7
10
1
2
1
19
193
158
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
69
31
185
26
7
47
185
3
35
3
7
7
7
107
347
832
821
7
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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